Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to EC America inc

The Federal Railroad Administration intends to award a sole source contract to EC America Inc for Data Transport Engine support licenses for $23,599.16 for one year per FAR 13.106-1(b) If any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Interested parties with the capability of meeting the proposed requirements are requested to provide an E-mail to the FRA point of contact, Jomo Haldane, ([email protected]) no later than 5:00 p.m. EST July 25, 2017. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.